RHSA-2026:43513: Moderate: openssl security update

Published Jul 22, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: openssl security update

Other sources

OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library.Security Fix(es): openssl: OpenSSL: Denial of Service due to NULL pointer dereference in CMS EnvelopedData processing (CVE-2026-28390) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
redhat/openssl<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openssl-perl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1g-18.el8_4.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade openssl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-28390

Event History

Jul 22, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:53 PM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:43513?

The severity of RHSA-2026:43513 is classified as medium with a rating of 4.

2

What does RHSA-2026:43513 address?

RHSA-2026:43513 addresses a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference in OpenSSL.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:43513?

To fix RHSA-2026:43513, update the affected OpenSSL packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

4

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2026:43513?

The affected software packages include redhat/openssl, redhat/openssl-debuginfo, redhat/openssl-devel, and redhat/openssl-libs.

5

What is the risk associated with RHSA-2026:43513?

The risk associated with RHSA-2026:43513 is given a risk score of 19.

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